GOAL: The goal of the Paralegal Studies Programme is to produce diplomates who have the basic theoretical and practical knowledge of law which will enable them to assist and support Law Firms, the judiciary and corporate bodies in their duties.
OBJECTIVES: The Objectives of the Paralegal Studies programme are to prepare diplomates to:
- Carry out support services to lawyers in the running of the affairs of their chambers.
- Facilitate the establishment of the attorney-client relationship.
- Assist in the production of legal documents, and papers
- Manage cases.
- Assist in the Advocacy of Human Rights.
- Effectively manage a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO).
- Exercise paralegal function in the courts system
- Provide effective support to law enforcement agencies and other institutions involved in the administration of justice.
- Keep office Accounts and Records
MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATION
The general entry requirements for the National Innovation Diploma (NID) programme are:
- Credits pass in five subjects in the WASC, GCE (“O” Level) or the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Examinations. The credit passes should include English Language. At least a pass in Literature or History is required.
- Certificate in Paralegal Studies (at Credit level) with not less than two years working experience plus four passes in GCE (O/L) or its equivalent.
PROGRAMME DURATION
The NID programme in Paralegal Studies is structured to run for three semesters of classroom work and activities in the institution and one semester of supervised Industrial training experience in any relevant organization (e.g Courts, Law offices, Development Organisation or Law Enforcement Agencies, etc).
PROPOSED CURRICULUM TABLE
YEAR I FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT UNITS
1 GNS 111 English & Communication Skills I 2
2 PLG 111 Legal Research and Methods 3
3 PLG 112 Introduction to Nigerian Legal System 2
4 PLG 113 Introduction to Paralegalism 3
5 PLG 114 Legal Documentation I 3
6 ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I 3
7 PLG 115 Introduction to Business Law 3
8 CSC 111 Introduction to Computing 3
9 ENT 111 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2
10 IDS 111 Rudiments of Christian Life 1
TOTAL 25
YEAR I SECOND SEMESTER
S/N COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT UNITS
1 GNS 121 English & Communication Skills I 2
2 PLG 121 Introduction to Civil Litigation document preparation and theory 2
3 PLG 122 Law Office Management and Professional Responsibility 2
4 PLG 123 Introduction to Paralegalism II 2
5 PLG 125 Introduction to Criminal Law and Procedure 2
6 PLG 126 Corporate Legal Services 2
7 PLG 127 Introduction to Psychology 3
8 ENT 121 Practice of Entrepreneurship 2
9 IDS 121 Life and Times of Archbishop Benson Idahosa 1
TOTAL 18
YEAR II FIRST SEMESTER
S/N COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT UNITS
1 PLG 211 Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme 25
TOTAL 25
YEAR II SECOND SEMESTER
S/N COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT UNITS
1 PLG 222 Seminar Presentation 2
2 BAM 228 Principles of Management 2
3 PLG 223 Introduction to Property Law 3
4 PLG 224 Introduction to Civil Litigation Document Preparation and Theory II 2
5 PLG 226 Project 4
TOTAL 13